#Rye old fashioned drink recipe plus#

We used Redemption Rye in this, which is great for sipping neat, but also makes for an excellent base spirit in this Christmas Old Fashioned.

This Cranberry Old Fashioned is easy to make and we think perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas and all parties in between.Ī great whiskey is essential to a good Old Fashioned, and in this case we started out with a rye whiskey. High proof is an option that is up to you!Īn Old Fashioned is usually made with bourbon, but rye whiskey or spirits like rum, Scotch, or tequila can also be used.

We usually do high proof bourbon or rye, and we knew we wanted to do rye in this Christmas Old Fashioned. We know that every whiskey drinker or cocktail fiend has their own favorite Old Fashioned recipe. In a classic recipe the Old Fashioned is garnished with an orange twist and a cocktail cherry. This print was in a newspaper in upstate New York.Īn Old Fashioned is stirred over ice to dilute it and strained into a rocks glass over a large cube of ice. It was a whiskey cocktail, made with whiskey, sugar, and bitters. We’ve talked about this in other posts before, and a “Whiskey Cocktail” was one of the first mentions of a cocktail in print in the United States in the early 1800s. We think the Old Fashioned could be called the original cocktail. This post contains affiliate links for products that we think you as readers might find useful, and we make commission off of these! For more details about our affiliates, click our Disclosure and Contacts Page.

#Rye old fashioned drink recipe plus#

These cranberries are great for decorative garnishes and a special treat, plus making the sugared cranberries leaves us with an awesome cranberry syrup that just begs to be used in a cocktail. With Christmas coming up, we are embracing the Yuletide spirit and made a Christmas version of this classic cocktail! Cranberries are a classic Christmas ingredient and we always make sugared cranberries for Christmas. We love a great Old Fashioned, but it is nice to occasionally mix it up with some seasonal additions. We love a good Old Fashioned cocktail, and this Cranberry Christmas Old Fashioned is perfect for the holidays! Cranberry Simple Syrup, Rye and bitters are a great combo!